1. Have we reviewed others' approaches to solving similar problems? Toolkit: Analyzing Problems and Goals Toolkit: Developing a Framework or Model of Change Toolkit: Developing an Intervention Links to Databases of Promising Approaches Our Model for Community Change and Improvement Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development 2. Have we developed a strategic plan for addressing the problem or goal? Toolkit: Developing Strategic and Action Plans Developing A Strategic Plan An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements Creating Objectives Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win Understanding Risk and Protective Factors 3. Have we engaged stakeholders in designing the intervention to promote ownership and to get their feedback on the appropriateness of the intervention’s goals? Some Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Leading a Community Dialogue on Building a Healthy Community Gaining Public Support for Addressing Community Health and Development Issues Encouraging Involvement in Community Work Involving Key Influentials in the Initiative Involving People Most Affected by the Problem Obtaining Feedback from Constituents: What Changes are Important and Feasible Building and Sustaining Commitment Participatory Approaches to Planning Community Interventions Understanding Community Leadership, Evaluators, and Funders: What Are Their Interests? 4. Have we developed clear vision and mission statements? An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Proclaiming Your Dream: Developing Vision and Mission Statements 5. Have we developed objectives and strategies? An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Creating Objectives Developing Successful Strategies: Planning to Win 6. Have we developed a clear action plan for each community and system change to be sought (or intervention component to be implemented)? Toolkit: Developing Strategic and Action Plans An Overview of Strategic Planning or “VMOSA” (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans) Developing an Action Plan Identifying Action Steps in Bringing About Community and System Change 7. Have we developed a logic model or framework (i.e., a visual picture for how you will get from present conditions to intended outcomes)? Toolkit: Developing a Framework or Model of Change Some Other Models for Promoting Community Health and Development Developing a Logic Model or Theory of Change 8. Have we engaged local people in selecting, designing, and/or adapting an intervention to fit the situation? Encouraging Involvment in Community Work Involving Key Influentials in the Initiative Involving People Most Affected by the Problem Obtaining Feedback from Constituents: What Changes are Important and Feasible Participatory Approaches to Planning Community Interventions Choosing and Adapting Community Interventions Understanding Community Leadership, Evaluators, and Funders: What Are Their Interests? 9. Do we have collaborative leadership to work on this problem or towards this goal? Orienting Ideas in Leadership Developing a Plan for Building Leadership Building Teams: Broadening the Base for Leadership Collaborative Leadership 10. Have we identified core intervention components and modes of delivery that reflect an analysis of the problem or goal and available resources? Choosing Strategies to Promote Community Health and Development Strategies for Community Change and Improvement: An Overview Identifying Action Steps in Bringing About Community and System Change 11. Have we determined what we can practically afford to do—financially, politically—given our time and resources? Assessing Community Needs and Resources Obtaining Feedback from Constituents: What Changes Are Important and Feasible Developing a Plan for Financial Sustainability Developing a Business Plan 12. Have we planned for how we will adapt the intervention to fit the local context? Criteria for Choosing Promising Practices and Community Interventions Adapting Community Interventions for Different Cultures and Communities 13. Have we identified anticipated barriers and resistance and how they might be overcome or diminished? Responding to Counterattacks Identifying Opponents Overview of Opposition Tactics: Recognizing the Ten D’s How to Respond to Opposition Tactics 14. Have we planned for how we can assure quality implementation and conditions for success? Modifying Access, Barriers and Opportunities Changing Policies Modifying Policies to Enhance the Quality of Services Achieving and Maintaining Quality Performance 15. Have we developed a plan to consistently monitor and evaluate our work? Toolkit: Evaluating the Initiative Introduction to Evaluation A Framework for Program Evaluation: A Gateway to Tools Developing an Evaluation Plan Participatory Evaluation Some Operations in Evaluating Community Intervention Some Methods for Evaluating Comprehensive Community Initiatives Using Evaluation to Understand and Improve the Initiative Providing Feedback to Improve the Initiative Maintaining Quality Performance
